VALIDATION & VERIFICATION
WHAT ARE
VALIDATION &
VERIFICATION BODIES?
Validation and Verification Body (VVB) refers to a third-party organization, independent from PCX Solutions and the Project Partner, that has been approved by PCX Solutions to carry out validation and verification of Projects to evaluate conformity with the PPRS.
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HOW TO QUALIFY
AS A VVB?
ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17029 OR SA8000® ACCREDITATION
A Certification body (CB) with existing accreditation* to ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17029 or SA8000® or by demonstrating qualification through extensive experience with associated and recognized standards. These qualifications shall ensure that audit practices are conducted in a competent, consistent, and impartial manner and assure the credibility and reliability of non-financial information.
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*Accreditation by a member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or by the Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS).
EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL AUDITING
Significant experience in environmental and/or social auditing, with knowledge of sustainability issues and independent assessment of Project activities against standards.
EXPERIENCE IN WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
​Experience in waste management systems, with knowledge of waste streams, value chains, circularity concepts, and plastics.
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROTECTION OF INFORMATION
Signed Terms and Conditions for VVBs.
LEGAL STATUS OF THE VVB ENTITY
Evidence confirming legal status of the VVB entity to operate within legal frameworks.
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